by Jayne Castle (again).
This is my 100th post! Neat :)
Well I re-read Dark Light - it went really fast but it was very worth it to read again, all of the characters that are referenced I actually knew this time, it was great! That finishes up the Jayne Castle series for now until she rights a new one, she's hinting at having a crossover with the Arcane Society series - that would be great!
Just checked the website - a new Arcane Society book (6) is coming out in April - it's Amanda Quick so it's Victorian Age, then this summer a new Jayne Castle? Arcane Society is coming out (Harmony book 6/Arcane 7?). Oh goody!!!
Friday, January 30, 2009
You Slay Me (Aisling Grey, Guardian, book 1)
by Katie MacAlister.
I got this on an audible sale and decided to try it - it's a dragon series and I am always obsessed with dragons. It was okay, it was very witty and funny, the romance was a bit over the top (she thinks the guy is a murderer but can barely keep her clothes on in front of him) - hard to relate to that part. I did enjoy it and would like to read the rest of the series, mostly because her next connected series (Silver Dragons) starts after Aisling book 4 but from the reviews it sounds like I'll like the actual relationship in that one better. I really liked the demon Jim, some great comedic relief!
I got this on an audible sale and decided to try it - it's a dragon series and I am always obsessed with dragons. It was okay, it was very witty and funny, the romance was a bit over the top (she thinks the guy is a murderer but can barely keep her clothes on in front of him) - hard to relate to that part. I did enjoy it and would like to read the rest of the series, mostly because her next connected series (Silver Dragons) starts after Aisling book 4 but from the reviews it sounds like I'll like the actual relationship in that one better. I really liked the demon Jim, some great comedic relief!
Silver Master (Harmony Series book 4)
by Jayne Castle.
This one was great, I love the silver light part - how neat. It also made me excited to read book 5 again (even though i already read it out of order) as now I understand the history behind the different ghost lights. I liked this one better than Ghost Hunter, couldn't exactly say why but I did and I read this one all in 24 hours (started Wednesday, finished Thursday). Thursday night I started Dark Light for the second time. What on earth will I do when these are over!!! I know she's still writing these (actually there was rumor of tying her Arcane Society series into these which would be great!) I guess it's back to Amanda Quick next (I have 4 new ones on my bedside table waiting!).
This one was great, I love the silver light part - how neat. It also made me excited to read book 5 again (even though i already read it out of order) as now I understand the history behind the different ghost lights. I liked this one better than Ghost Hunter, couldn't exactly say why but I did and I read this one all in 24 hours (started Wednesday, finished Thursday). Thursday night I started Dark Light for the second time. What on earth will I do when these are over!!! I know she's still writing these (actually there was rumor of tying her Arcane Society series into these which would be great!) I guess it's back to Amanda Quick next (I have 4 new ones on my bedside table waiting!).
Ghost Hunter (Harmony Series book 3)
by Jayne Castle.
Wow - okay I'm going through these fast. The third book was some new characters however they managed to tie in the main characters from 1 and 2 a bit. Even though the book is so predictable (if they mention something it's usually important later on) I still can't put these down! I thoroughly enjoyed the short time I spent reading this one :) Let's see I finished this one Wednesday night (started it late Sunday night) I believe. Then I jumped into the next one and finished that as well!
Wow - okay I'm going through these fast. The third book was some new characters however they managed to tie in the main characters from 1 and 2 a bit. Even though the book is so predictable (if they mention something it's usually important later on) I still can't put these down! I thoroughly enjoyed the short time I spent reading this one :) Let's see I finished this one Wednesday night (started it late Sunday night) I believe. Then I jumped into the next one and finished that as well!
Monday, January 26, 2009
After Glow (Harmony Series book 2)
by Jayne Castle.
As I mentioned I jumped right into this one and couldn't put it down. I spent the whole day reading it and as I suspected, all stories came together in the end leaving nothing open - very satisfying. I really like this series so far and I jumped into number 3 right before bed for a quick start :)
As I mentioned I jumped right into this one and couldn't put it down. I spent the whole day reading it and as I suspected, all stories came together in the end leaving nothing open - very satisfying. I really like this series so far and I jumped into number 3 right before bed for a quick start :)
After Dark (Harmony Series book 1)
by Jayne Castle.
This is the first in the futuristic world of Harmony series. I had already read book 5 so I was really looking forward to this one. It was very good, as usual I could tell something was important as soon as it was brought up - stories and hints are not given unless there is a reason. However at the end of this one you are definitely left with open story lines. I was very confused about this until I realized that the second book is actually a continuation with the same characters! I was very happy about that :)
I spent Sunday morning finishing this one up and dove right into the second one (also finishing that by Sunday night) - i did nothing but read on Sunday - it was wonderful!
This is the first in the futuristic world of Harmony series. I had already read book 5 so I was really looking forward to this one. It was very good, as usual I could tell something was important as soon as it was brought up - stories and hints are not given unless there is a reason. However at the end of this one you are definitely left with open story lines. I was very confused about this until I realized that the second book is actually a continuation with the same characters! I was very happy about that :)
I spent Sunday morning finishing this one up and dove right into the second one (also finishing that by Sunday night) - i did nothing but read on Sunday - it was wonderful!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Eclipse Bay
by Jayne Ann Krentz.
I got this book for Christmas, it's the first of a trilogy by JAK. It's a good one, the only annoying bit is the Madison vs. Harte type Romeo and Juliet references that get kind of old but otherwise I really liked the book and already purchased books 2 and 3 so I can read them next!
I got this book for Christmas, it's the first of a trilogy by JAK. It's a good one, the only annoying bit is the Madison vs. Harte type Romeo and Juliet references that get kind of old but otherwise I really liked the book and already purchased books 2 and 3 so I can read them next!
Little Women
by Loisa May Alcott
This is a long one and when it went on sale on Audible I jumped at the chance to finally "read" it. I love this book, love the characters, the story telling, everything. The reader was great and kept me very interested. Even knowing what was going to happen, I still had the same reactions I did when I first watched the movie. Now of course I want to watch the movie again!
This is a long one and when it went on sale on Audible I jumped at the chance to finally "read" it. I love this book, love the characters, the story telling, everything. The reader was great and kept me very interested. Even knowing what was going to happen, I still had the same reactions I did when I first watched the movie. Now of course I want to watch the movie again!
Wait Until Midnight
by Amanda Quick.
This one was a great mystery, I thoroughly enjoyed and followed along guessing until close to the end as it wasn't a complete give away. Being one of her newer works, the characters are a little easier for me to relate to, being less tied to Victorian era beliefs. This was extremely pleasant to read.
This one was a great mystery, I thoroughly enjoyed and followed along guessing until close to the end as it wasn't a complete give away. Being one of her newer works, the characters are a little easier for me to relate to, being less tied to Victorian era beliefs. This was extremely pleasant to read.
Reckless
by Amanda Quick.
Another good one of course. I really liked the female lead but they definitely brought up how "reckless" she was a lot. The only part I didn't enjoy in this one was essentially the arranged marriage. My feminist side just scoffed at the very idea behind that part. That's my only issue with the Victorian age mysteries, I prefer the ones with more "forward" thinking about women's roles in society.
Another good one of course. I really liked the female lead but they definitely brought up how "reckless" she was a lot. The only part I didn't enjoy in this one was essentially the arranged marriage. My feminist side just scoffed at the very idea behind that part. That's my only issue with the Victorian age mysteries, I prefer the ones with more "forward" thinking about women's roles in society.
Rendezvous
by Amanda Quick.
This one was extremely predictable but of course engaging and I had a great time reading it. I really liked Pompeia the woman's club and the strong female lead character. As always this was a quick read and very enjoyable.
This one was extremely predictable but of course engaging and I had a great time reading it. I really liked Pompeia the woman's club and the strong female lead character. As always this was a quick read and very enjoyable.
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